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BOWENS RATIO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Heat (Physics)
- Meteorology
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bowen ratio
1, record 1, English, Bowen%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Bowen's ratio 2, record 1, English, Bowen%27s%20ratio
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At a water surface, the ratio of the heat loss by conduction and turbulence to the heat lost by evaporation. 3, record 1, English, - Bowen%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chaleur (Physique)
- Météorologie
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rapport de Bowen
1, record 1, French, rapport%20de%20Bowen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux de Bowen 2, record 1, French, taux%20de%20Bowen
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À la surface de la mer, quotient de la chaleur sensible (convection) et de la chaleur latente (évaporation) échangées entre l'océan et l'atmosphère. 3, record 1, French, - rapport%20de%20Bowen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
À la surface de l'eau, rapport de la chaleur perdue par conduction et turbulence à celle perdue par évaporation. 4, record 1, French, - rapport%20de%20Bowen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux de Bowen est une des caractéristiques fondamentales du climat. 5, record 1, French, - rapport%20de%20Bowen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Calor (Física)
- Meteorología
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- razón de Bowen
1, record 1, Spanish, raz%C3%B3n%20de%20Bowen
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- relación de Bowen 2, record 1, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Bowen
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Para una superficie de agua, cociente entre la pérdida de calor por conducción y por turbulencia y la pérdida de calor debida a la evaporación. 3, record 1, Spanish, - raz%C3%B3n%20de%20Bowen
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